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Volume 5, Issue 3

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Shojo Beat - In the Magazine

Vol. 5, Issue 3

 
Letter From The Editor

Read Your Greens
We debut our Sand Chronicles special section and celebrate the environment.

 
Fashion & Beauty

Get This Look
Wear the easy style of Ann and Daigo.

The Hot List: Fashion & Beauty
We found some eco-cute stuff just for you.

High Style, Low Budget
Get green without spend-ing a lot of...uh...green.

 
Culture & Trends

Springing for Glory
Get the info on Japan’s real-life volleyball tournament.

Turning Japanese
Cathy Yardley’s new book explores life at a manga publishing company.

DIY: Rainy Day Lunch
A salvaged umbrella makes for a chic lunch bag.

Cooking: Spring Salads
Brighten up the winter blues with some tasty greens.

Technically Kawaii
Cover your gadgets in all things cute!

Mo’ Video Games
Get a job; travel the world; be a penguin!

Features

Green Tales
Manga and anime can inspire you to save the world.

Inside Sand Chronicles
Take an in-depth look at the characters, story, symbols, and scenery in Hinako Ashihara’s poignant manga. Plus, read our exclusive interview with Ashihara-sensei.

Battle for the Planet
Get ready for our no-holds-barred eco-slugfest between Japan and the US. May the greenest country win.

 
SB & You

How to Draw
Yuu Watase—wait for it—pauses for drama.

Fan Art
Your own manga masterpieces are on display.

Beat Box
Ann and Daigo or Ann and Fuji: See which Sand Chronicles couple you like best. Plus, we reveal the winners of the Vampire Knight mirror contest.

Letters
Love and music are on your mind.

Street Seen
Sweet and gothic lolitas converge in Los Angeles.

Horoscope
Pisces push their way to the top.

Manga News

Manga Spotlight
Is Kyoko’s performance of a damaged and creepy character just an act? Find out in volume 17 of Skip Beat!

Manga Volume Update
There’s loads of manga you adore, plus one BIG title.

Coming Next Month
Find your art style and enter the Beat Girl contest.

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